QB Ty Mann powers West Springfield to 34-0 rout of Chicopee Comp

West Springfield quarterback Ty Mann threw for two touchdowns and ran for pair during and win over Chicopee Comp Friday night. (The Republican file photo)

WEST SPRINGFIELD -- The Ty Mann show played on and on Friday night at chilly Clarke Field as the West Springfield Terriers devoured the Chicopee Comp Colts, 34-0 to remain unbeaten in the Suburban League while continuing to own a share of first place.

West Side's nifty senior quarterback scored on touchdown runs of 1 and 18 yards while delivering a pair of paydirt strikes covering 41 and 12 yards. The hosts moved to 5-3 overall and 4-0 in the league while Comp remained winless (0-7, 0-3).

The Comp offense struggled to get anything going all night long and committed five turnovers (4 INTs, fumble) while being jammed up for a scant 107 total yards.

Despite coughing up the ball four times, West Side's attack was a spirited one led by Mann while sophomore defensive back Chris Lipscomb picked a pair of passes.

After a scoreless first quarter where turnovers plagued both teams on soggy Clarke Field, West Side exploded for three second quarter touchdowns.

Promising sophomore Randy Guyette (8 carries/87 yards, 1 touchdown) dashed over from 9 yards out at 10:38 before Mann (13 carries/80 yards, 2 TD's) finalized a 9-play, 74-yard march with a 1-yard plunge with 3:25 remaining in the half.

Just before time expired, Lipscomb's pick set up West Side on the Comp 41. On the next play, Mann targeted streaking Dan Jonah (4 catches for 56 yards, 1 TD) down the middle and straight to the end zone. Mann and Lipscomb (2 catches for 68 yards) hooked-up for the 2-point pass and West Side led 20-0 with 12 seconds on the clock.

The home blue and white salted this one away on Mann's 18-yard dash to end a quick, 4-play, 45-yard drive midway through the third quarter. Mann located senior wide receiver Mike Bonafilia by himself in the end zone for a 12-yard touchdown with 3:04 left in the third to extend the advantage to 34-0.

Mann was an efficient 7 of 9 in the air for 126 yards but did run into a pair of INT's in the opening half.